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Aldo Vega BLOG post #4

  In synthesis, these sources address the research question of the state of human rights in Palestine, with a special emphasis on state-sponsored discrimination, the Palestinian campaign against Israel at the UN Human Rights Council, and evidence of apartheid in the West Bank. Furthermore, they provide a variety of responses to the research question. Legal frameworks, according to Khalil, can play a significant role in addressing state-sponsored discrimination in Palestine. Gilboa speaks at the United Nations Human Rights Council about the Palestinian campaign against Israel, arguing that it is a political tool rather than a genuine attempt to address human rights issues. The Addameer and Harvard Law School submission cites various discriminatory practices and policies imposed by Israel as evidence of apartheid in the West Bank. Greenstein's article examines the apartheid debate in relation to Israel and Palestine, arguing that drawing parallels with South African apartheid is ina...